Route on-time record
LAX to MCO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) to Orlando (Orlando International Airport). 3,451 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1221 at 4:27 PM.
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LAX → MCO
Los Angeles to Orlando: 3,451 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
82% on time vs 61% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
United
87% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $154 (American 1118 on 2026-10-18). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 1221
4:27 PM → 12:23 AM4h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find United 1221 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1652
4:10 PM → 11:59 PM4h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-27.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find United 1652 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1730
11:04 PM → 7:03 AM4h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 733; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (355 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 356 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 355 flights
Find United 1730 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 1621
10:20 AM → 6:11 PM4h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 355 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find United 1621 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 1118
10:36 PM → 6:18 AM4h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (330 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 330 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 330 flights
Find American 1118 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 482
7:55 AM → 3:22 PM4h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MCO's trouble window: 76% of its 89 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find Delta 482 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 547
11:45 PM → 7:25 AM4h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (283 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 283 flights
Find Delta 547 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 718
3:45 PM → 11:22 PM4h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 359 flights
Find Delta 718 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 1839
11:15 PM → 7:00 AM4h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3707; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 87 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find Southwest 1839 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 2192
3:18 PM → 11:17 PM4h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 2192 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines87%
835 flights · 88% on time as flown · 0.1% cancel
- Southwest Airlines76%
300 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
- American Airlines76%
706 flights · 76% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Delta Air Lines75%
1,378 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Frontier Airlines55%
232 flights · 48% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
416 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon73%
1,033 flights · avg delay 18 min
- Noon to 3 PM61%
193 flights · avg delay 32 min
- 3 to 6 PM79%
415 flights · avg delay 18 min
- After 9 PM80%
1,394 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
LAX to MCO questions
- What time of day is best to fly LAX to MCO?
- Before 9 AM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 61% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from LAX to MCO?
- United, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 835 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on LAX to MCO?
- July (68% on time); the best was September (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from LAX
- MCO to LAX (return)
- LAX to SFO 68%
- LAX to JFK 79%
- LAX to LAS 77%
- LAX to DEN 82%
- LAX to PHX 81%
- LAX to SEA 85%
- LAX to ORD 77%
- LAX to DFW 75%
- LAX to SMF 85%
- LAX to HNL 77%
- LAX to IAH 84%
- LAX to ATL 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops